Torrington Wyoming Burlington Route Depot 1916 Real Photo Postcard
The Burlington Route, formally the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, played a crucial role in the development of the American West, connecting agricultural regions and emerging towns. The Torrington, Wyoming depot, likely established around the town's incorporation in 1908 or shortly after, served as a vital nexus for both passenger travel and freight, facilitating the movement of goods and people in this agricultural region. The visible "Western Union Telegraph" sign underscores its importance as a communication hub in an era predating widespread personal telecommunication.
This circa 1916 depiction places the depot within a period where railroads were the primary arteries of commerce and settlement across the Great Plains and Mountain West. Torrington itself was a burgeoning community, largely growing around irrigation projects in the North Platte River valley, as hinted by the "IRRIGATED FARM" sign on the nearby Hotel Paxton. The railroad was essential for bringing in settlers and supplies, and for shipping out local agricultural products, thereby directly influencing the economic viability and expansion of such frontier towns.
This circa 1916 depiction places the depot within a period where railroads were the primary arteries of commerce and settlement across the Great Plains and Mountain West. Torrington itself was a burgeoning community, largely growing around irrigation projects in the North Platte River valley, as hinted by the "IRRIGATED FARM" sign on the nearby Hotel Paxton. The railroad was essential for bringing in settlers and supplies, and for shipping out local agricultural products, thereby directly influencing the economic viability and expansion of such frontier towns.
